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Passing Flickers was the column title in...

HK's Oriental Daily by film director Li Hanxiang

This column was also published daily in...

Minsheung News in Taiwan,

Nanyang News in Malaysia...

and LA Daily in the United States.

It was about Li's movie-making history

and the gossips in film industry.

It started with his 1st day in Hong Kong...

at Great China Film Co.

The film being shot was called "Rumors",

starring Yan Hua (the father of Qin Pei)

David Jiang, Miss HK, Li Nan and...

Miss Shanghai, Xie Jiahua.

Li had only one line in this movie.

We better ask the doctor to come.

He was 23 at that time.

It's been 33 years since then!

He wrote this column 2 years ago,

so it's called "Passing Flickers"

Singing under the Moon was Lin Dai's

debut and was also written by Li.

Don't drink too much.

Master, why did you invite her only?

You're invited too.

We can't afford not inviting Niu Bao.

Come on. Try it...

He acted as a sailor from Jiangxi...

in "Moonlight on China",

a movie after Chen Yunchang's come-back

No pretending. We knew it ourselves.

You hit me?

So what? Why didn't you behave yourself?

Li was an extra in this movie...

and he's slapped in his face.

Lin Dai and Yan Jun starred in...

The Orphan Girl, with which Xiao Fengfeng...

won an award in Asian Film Festival.

Li was the bad guy in the movie,

the brother of Yan's wife.

Hold it !

Sir...

Brother-in-law...

You look down upon me too much.

How can you not invite me for your wedding?

What are you doing here?

We, Wang family has been nice to you.

My sister didn't break any family rules;

Yet why did you get yourself a mistress?

He said he was awful in this movie,

so he was determined to opt for a change.

He would only write, but not act.

The child has grown up.

He's David Jiang, the winner of...

Actor Award of Asian Film Festival in 1969.

But sometimes,

Li would play a minor role.

Michael Xu is his student.

They play in "Sinful Confession"...

in which they competed in acting.

I hear that, for each movie...

Xu gets 8 million HK dollars!

It's not 8 hundred dollars.

Li said he has acted a few times,

but the company never paid him a penny.

Therefore, he always maintains that...

different men have different fates.

Quickly!

Move over there.

Turn on the light.

Top-light. How's it?

Switch on all of them

Okay.

How much?

3 dollars.

Shit! You have it.

Okay.

Auntie He

What?

The director wants to have a few holes...

poked in these garments

This costume wasn't valuable before,

but now it's really something.

It's an antique. 80,000 a piece.

Poke holes!! Ask the director to poke me.

Li, I've looked at...

the lines in scene 34A.

The flow isn't smooth

Ask the Continuity to put it down clearly,

or it'll go wrong when we do the dubbing

Is it ready?

Ready.

Won't cheat you. It's true!

Your palm-lines show you'll marry an old man,

just like me.

Here's the love line.

Who's she?

Shao Yinyin.

No, the old man at the back...

He's her husband.

How come an old man?

Do you think she likes the man?

She likes his money.

Why is Si always following him?

Si? Massage?

Good?

Si, I think it's almost there.

I know. Just one more inch.

Over here. There...

Quickly.

Come here. There...

Hurry up.

Over here. There...

What's up? The make-up of artists done?

Almost, but Xu Xian hasn't come yet.

Damn! It's him again.

Send someone to fetch him.

What the hell!

Director, see if it's okay?

Where're your eye-brows?

Stick them on.

Shen!

Hurry up.

Has Xu Xian arrived?

He's in the first shot.

I've been calling him, but in vain.

Phone company says the bill wasn't paid...

so his line was cut off.

I sent a car to get him,

but no one answers the door.

I sent men to look around for him,

but still couldn't find him.

Did they go to Kowloon City?

He must be there to get "stoned"

Right.

Get ready...stand properly.

What are you laughing at? Yang...

Stand properly.

You want me falling to death.

Excuse me. Xiong...

Are the Green and White Snakes ready?

Lights ready. We're just waiting for them.

Okay. Okay. They're having their hair done

Hey...

Is it division 24?

Yes.

Miss Dai please.

Who's it?

I'm Wang.

Wang is looking for you.

Thanks.

Hello, I'm...

What's the matter? Okay...

Auntie Pang, it looks a bit uneven here

Okay. I'll fix it.

Want some more food?

No, thanks

Then go over to the studio.

Okay.

Lady, you're beautiful !

We may go.

You've to remind me for the scene.

Okay.

You know I've bad memory.

Hurry up. The director's furious!

You bumped into me!

Sorry!

Xiong, I need a hand.

Get Xu's hair mask here. Hurry up.

Brother, hurry up.

You're late and lousy. Hurry up.

If I could have your autograph...

Lighter...shit...

My turn...

Qiao...

What?

What's the noise? Are you dead?

Sorry, director. Sorry, everyone.

Don't make any sound.

Be quiet and leave first.

Sorry. Please leave

Sorry...

Autograph...my foot!

Director Yang

I want your autograph.

You're here to visit the studio.

I've a role in director Cheng's movie;

That of a dance girl.

Dance girl?

Yes.

Thanks.

Bye.

Who's she?

What the hell! Queen of Temple Street.

Sorry...wait.

I'm sorry, director.

What are you doing?

Sorry, director.

The cigar is for you.

You're late every time.

Who do you think you're?

Get them ready!

Quickly! Ready.

Stand properly...

Ready...Rehearsal...

Come here...Stand there...

Fa Hai!

Hurry up!

Fa Hai!

Weird! Where's he?

Fa Hai!

Fa Hai...

You prepare for tomorrow's shooting.

Have you seen Fa Hai?

No.

Xiao...

Maybe he's in the sedan on 2nd floor.

Go and take a look.

Really?

The shot you'll be doing now...

comes from your heart.

Director, we got Fa Hai.

He was holed up in the sedan.

We carried him here.

No idea where he's now.

What?

What's this?

Bride and groom, please get off.

Hey, how long should I wait for?

Come out quickly.

Everyone is waiting for you.

Master, you're here to fight devils,

not to show off your sexual prowess

Why are you waiting, master?

Is it him?

Who's he?

He's Fa Hai.

He's with an extra in the sedan.

Both of them hiding in there!

What do you expect?

Come out quick.

You're brave.

Out quickly.

I'm sorry...

Come out, bride. Don't be shy.

Come out, bride. Come on.

I'm sorry, everyone. I'm alright.

But it's not okay for a girl.

Please help.

A dinner treat on me at Da Tong tonight.

Please move the sedan away, okay?

Please help me.

You may touch anyone but not her.

You harmed me on purpose.

Do I treat a free dinner at Da Tong?

You did say it.

Fa Hai treats us to a dinner at Da Tong.

Don't break your promise

Director, let's shoot.

Let's forgive him.

Please forgive me.

I've never met such a sleazy person.

Get a cover for her and send her out.

Legend of White Snake, Scene 12, No. 5, Take 1

Devil, your time is up.

If you don't leave, I'll show no mercy

Cut.

That was wrong. Two words are missing.

Should be I, Fa Hai...

Get ready.

Sorry...I, Fa Hai ...

Have some tea

No, thanks.

Shit! Do it again.

Just two lines.

I, Fa Hai will be merciless.

Can't you remember?

Sorry, director.

Yang, ring the bell.

Okay.

Shooting. Get away.

Get ready.

Quiet on the set. Shooting

Shooting begins

Camera okay?

Okay.

Ready...camera.

Legend of White Snake, Scene 12, Take 2...

Devil, I Fa Hai will be merciless.

Cut.

What the hell are you doing?

You're acting for nothing.

Sorry.

You can't remember just a few lines!

Sorry. Please take it again.

Do it again.

I, Fa Hai will be merciless.

It must be okay this time.

Get ready, camera.

Xiao, slate.

Legend of White Snake, Scene 12, Take 3

What the hell!

What's the delay?

No rain for months. Water supply control

If he's the old king,

he'd send someone to beg for the rain.

Where can I beg for the rain?

Yeah.

Mom, the guy is really something.

Rain comes when he wants it.

The wind blows when he wants it.

Is it real?

Yeah. I brought you to have a look.

Rain.

Thunder.

Didn't I tell you...

rain comes when HE wants it?

Thunder.

Wind.

Cut!

What the hell are you doing?

Shut it off quickly!

Blow that way.

Director...

I'm soaked.

Do you want to get fired?

Director, are you alright?

Director, can you look at my costume?

Is powder applied?

Yes.

Not your face. I mean your body.

Why do I need to powder my body?

We'll take the naked scene in bed today.

Bed scene?

So? Joan of Arc had to do it as well.

Go to apply powder in that room.

Director, it's a props room.

Director, your phone.

Coming.

Cover this side with some drapes.

Powder.

Okay.

369963

Left a message?

No. He says it's Mr. Cai

requesting you to phone him.

Is it 369963?

Mr. Cai please...

No such person. So what's the place?

A coffin shop?

You must've got it wrong. It's a coffin shop!

No, I didn't.

The number is right.

Director, don't be angry.

I was even worse last night.

A crank call woke me up at mid-night !

I thought it's important.

Guess what did he say?

What?

Your kidney is weak. Time for a leak.

Not suitable for children.

Go on, leave

Camera okay?

Okay.

Rain.

Thunder.

Camera.

Damn, you come so late!

You hit me?

Cut.

What the hell are you doing?

Make-up...fix the hair mask.

You can't act like this.

Straighten this and it'll show the tongue.

Watch closely. I'll show you.

Look.

Director...

What?

It's longer (cheng) than Li Hanxiang.

Do as what I did.

Do it again.

Rain!

Where?

Inside the house there.

Cut.

Nice.

What are you laughing at?

Again.

Thunder.

Cut.

Totally exhausted

Good acting.

The award will be definitely yours.

That's all for today.

Manager, that's all.

Really.

A worm during work, a dragon when off.

Mr. Producer, the film wasn't loaded !

Finish. That's all.

Pack up

Director, are we really done?

I'm not kidding.

Director, goodbye.

You did a good job. Goodbye.

They did a good job.

But the cameraman said...

What?

The film wasn't loaded.

Damn!

What?

What? Lost your temper!

Saying "Not loaded" when it's finished.

They fought so hard for nothing.

We've to re-shoot it.

What the hell!

So preposterous

Fa Hai...

What?

Make up now. Call from the Legend...

The Legend of White Snake.

The director is coming.

Good morning, director.

Good morning...

Good morning.

Good mornin', director

Good morning.

Has Xu Xian arrived?

He's been in for a while and fixing his hair.

Zen Master...

We're in love. Please have mercy on us.

Let him leave and let us re-unite.

Master, please have mercy on us.

You devil bastards...

must pay for the trouble you made.

You'd better listen to my words.

Leave now.

Fa Hai.

Sister, no more nonsense.

Fa Hai, you damn monk,

let my husband leave today

otherwise...

What will you do?

I'll take your bloody life.

Way too much.

Cut.

Let her down!

Down...

It's not good. When Green is flying,

she looks bad twisting her body.

Get the wire ready and do it again.

Got it. Director, one more take

Checking.

-Ready? -Okay

Okay. Try again.

I'll take your bloody life!

Inside.

Quickly.

Doctor, how's she?

She'll live. I'll confirm if she has...

internal bleeding after the X-ray.

She's to rest for at least 3 months.

What?

Director, I'm sorry. I'm done with make-up

Director, the cigar is for you.

Thanks.

Why haven't you put on your make-up?

I'm done.

No this one. Should be with a beard.

A big huge beard like Zhang Fa.

A big beard? Xu Xian with a beard?

Yes.

Like Zhang Fa?

Yes.

Really?

Of course

Get 2 more cameras here.

Okay.

One there and another over there.

Have them run simultaneously

Got it, director.

Director.

The kid is in trouble.

Xu Xian with a beard, like Zhang Fa?

Right.

Would it be appropriate?

Sure. Why not?

Xu's character goes fine with a beard.

I want his character...

as hot as Zhang Fa's.

Green was hurt.

I'll take the latter part of the movie.

The latter part talks about...

Xu becoming insane

Xu becomes insane?

Director, Xu really becomes insane?

It's because, at Dragon Boat Festival...

Madam White appears and scares Xu.

Fa Hai cheats Xu to the Jinshan Temple...

and doesn't let him leave.

Xu becomes insane later,

grows a big beard...

and practices the Crazy Fist.

The shot is- Xu playing the Fist.

Playing fist?

But Xu is a scholar! Can he fight?

Why not?

If viewers like gigs, we make them laugh

If they like action, we give them action

Director, in the earlier version of same story...

Xu didn't fight.

Before is before. Now is now.

Have you heard of the Martial Princess?

What? You mean Xu or Fa Hai?

Xu, put on your beard. Stop questioning

How can Xu grow a big beard?

Not only beard, but also fighting

I've never heard of it !

Have you heard of the Martial Princess?

I haven't any money to buy the bread

If I borrow, my wife will scold me !

Ah Can, did you wash your hands?

I don't have time.

Okay. I'll do it myself.

This one's loaded.

Don't laugh

or he'll know it.

Got it? Take it as real.

Everyone ready?

Okay?

What? Is it heroic enough?

Good. Look nice.

We've 3 cameras on you.

We need to go on.

Don't stop until you hear "cut". Got it?

A piece of cake. I'm good at this.

I'm invincible.

Right. Just consider you're invincible...

because you've already turned mad

The Crazy Fist has no rule.

Low and high. In the water.

Up on the slope...

You may do it as free as you can.

But it must be crazy enough.

Crazy enough?

Okay...Wait...Hold it

What?

Did you learn to do a somersault?

Yep

Can you do it now?

Yes, I'll show you right away.

Front somersault,... the back one.

The side one...the upper one.

Good.

Thanks.

How's it?

Great.

You do this later when shooting.

Each camera is loaded with 1,000 feet of film

Unless I shout 'cut',

you keep on moving.

Lighting okay?

Okay.

Camera okay?

Okay.

Everyone gets ready.

Ready. Shooting begins

Ready...

Camera...

Good!

More flip...more variations.

Good!

Director...

Hasn't come out yet...

What the hell are you doing?

Stop this.

We need to work. Quiet...

Is she in danger?

She'll live.

But we've lost the baby!

Pregnant? How many months?

About two

She's still single. How come?

How would I know?

Are you also her fiance?

A fiance is a fiance.

What do you mean by 'also'?

Honestly speaking, the baby is mine.

Then you go to look after her.

She is in room 303.

Straight ahead.

-There? -That's right.

-Over there? -Yes.

So many fiances...!

I love you

You bastard!

Who are you?

What the hell!

Don't be afraid!

Jeez, what's this world coming to!

Film making now is like this.

Earlier there used to be cousin and godfather

But now, a fiancee is the trend.

Of course, Li has so many goddaughters.

Who still wants to be a godfather?

Xiao, what's the matter?

Green fell from a wire.

Everyone's talking of Ghost tales

I've invited a Taoist to pacify the spirits

I hear she's out of danger now.

But one life was ruined.

What?

She was two months pregnant!

The baby couldn't sustain the fall.

Who's the father?

She doesn't know herself.

Don't blame anyone.

Forgive others easily and Punish yourself hard

You should review the whole thing.

You should think about it thoroughly.

You're always late.

Your working attitude sucks.

No one likes you.

2 days later is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Buy some gifts for colleagues.

Right, I understand

Brother Xiang, you're great.

Done...

All dead! Dead...

What's the master?

Oh! This is it.

It's good to have things redeemed.

Bad enough to have things sold only.

But the worst is I've nothing to sell.

Brother Xiang, you're great!

Come on...

Let's try the cake.

Each person gets one box.

Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival...

Let's re-unite.

Re-unite?

I'm still single.

With whom do I re-untie?

I don't even have 5 dollars.

What will you do if you have?

Say, if I've 5 dollars,

I'll go for a hooker.

Okay.

Hundred dollars here. Everyone get five

Everyone has a cut from brother Xiang...

5 dollars from Xiang for everyone.

Money.

Feels good to have money.

I guarantee you'll feel good.

Really?

Hurry up.

I wish many customers would visit us.

Come on in

A blonde?

What?

Nice.

You come over here.

Pay up, asshole.

No hurry, sis. Won't I give you money?

I love you, boy!

My change!

Change? Serving water also needs to be paid for

Don't you need to pay?

This is rip-off!

Shit! Hit me...pants off.

How about you doing it out for me?

Pay first!

Okay. No need to hit me.

I'll hit you as I like. So what?

I wish our ladies good health...

and receive 10 customers a night.

Then I'll sacrifice a pig to worship Gods

Get lost.

What's it? Why're you fighting?

What the hell is going on?

He's on drugs

Get lost...

What the hell!

Yang, hand me the script.

Hurry up, will you?

Director.

Yang, there's a problem.

What?

It's brother Xiang again.

How's he?

It's all been brought by him.

He...brought it to you.

Xiang, he's like this because of you.

You ought to cure him.

Easy. Just an injection will do.

Is he director Yang?

Yes, that's him.

Who's the girl?

An extra...used to be a dance girl.

Right. She was here before.

Right.

What a coincidence!

Shooting?

How about y'all?

I came over to look at the new sets.

Which new movie?

Mistress in a Golden House

Here's the make-up room.

I've seen many movies,

but making a movie is the first time.

This is my make-up room. Let's go in

Okay.

Are you Mr. Zhao?

Never expected to meet you here.

Hadn't you been to Japan?

I just came back.

Please have a seat.

Please...

I need to go. You help yourselves

Let's make a movie for fun.

I'll arrange it. No big deal

How much will it cost?

Not much.

Let's shoot a Young Huang Feihong.

I've done the calculation.

It'd come to about 80,000 dollars.

2 people, 40,000 each. Less than...

what you lose at a game of Mahjong.

What do you think?

Dr. Zhao, interested in making a movie?

Just for amusement. 40,000 dollars, is it?

I'll write you a check.

Forty thousand

You 40,000, I 40,000.

The total will be 80,000.

80,000 becomes one million. It's a good sign!

Being united will reap us profits

-To making money! -Making money!

Everyone making money.

What?

More handsome than Huang Feihong. Good.

Look.

Absolutely Huang Feihong.

Fong...

I know it's a color cinemascope movie.

It's cinemascope. It costs a great deal.

What is cinemascope?

Oh, it's English. You won't understand.

This is color cinemascope,

1

One-third larger, is it?

The audience has to pay more to watch it

Pay more?

1

So the price ticket...

will go up 1

Then would I be paid that much more too?

No.

Being honest...

I was reluctant accepting this role. People...

will say I'm competing with master Guan

Right?

If you don't raise my payment,

ask Guan to play. I'm not interested.

I'm shooting the young Huang,

how can I ask old Guan to play it?

You'll get a little increment. Okay?

Just a little won't work.

I want 1

or I won't play the part.

Get someone to replace me then.

What's the matter?

Are you Ah Can?

Yes, I'm Ah Can.

What's the matter?

Is your nickname Hairy Can?

Yes. What IS it?

Go on

Why're you arresting me?

You know it yourself

How can you just arrest people as you like?

Pal, what's going on?

There're many talented people in film business

Now you got a wolf.

Wolf? What wolf?

The 3 Wolves?

3 Wolves?

No wonder!

What's going on?

Help yourself.

There're many people who send flowers

What's up?

Good show? I'm not a dance girl.

Got it wrong. It'll be corrected.

Dr. Zhao is coming.

Please sign here.

Take good care of him.

Okay. Consider it done

Today is the first shooting day of...

Young Huang Feihong by Miles Films Co.

Mr. Zhao will have a few words for us.

Mr. Zhao, over here please

All the gentlemen in film business...

and respected guests;

Today is the first shooting day of...

Young Huang Feihong produced by Miles Films

It's said that heroes are always young.

I hope this movie...

turns out as promising...

as its name.

I hope Miles Films will...

prosper in the future.

Thanks.

Okay...please...

Thanks for coming and your support.

Young Huang Feihong

is the debut production of Miles Films

It is also the 100th movie...

I've ever produced.

So I'll adopt an even more serious...

and strict attitude toward filmmaking.

Hope my career will develop and prosper

Thank you.

Chip number 35

Shit !

Someone is kidnapped.

Help. Someone is kidnapped.

Xi Batian, why did you kidnap my son's wife?

Old...lady, may I ask...

what's going on?

Xi Batian has kidnapped my son's wife.

Xi Batian

Cut!

What's it?

Who told her to take off the clothes?

It's like Li shooting the Legends of Lust

My dear director, it's a double...

Director, he has assaulted a girl.

But your father-in-law wrongs me.

It's lucky I've connections at the court,

or else I'd be in deep shit!

I'll avenge this matter

A son to pay his father's debt...

and his wife to pay his. It's fair.

You can avoid these 3 axes,

and I'll let you go;

Or let's go to hell to meet your man.

You're lucky.

-Xi Batian... -Xi Batian...

You're lawless.

An outlaw

You're wrongful...

wrongful...

in the public....kidnapped a girl...

girl...

You're fearless...

fearless...

Huang Feihong, you're asking for trouble.

No nonsense. Come on.

Move!

Cut.

No...do it again. Put him down first.

Put him down.

Slowly.

Should be okay.

Okay. Thanks.

Get the spring bed here.

Spring bed in here.

Don't say a word.

Okay. I won't.

Get ready. Camera.

Go on ...fight...go on.

Cut.

Put him down.

Feel hard?

Cut. Okay.

Release first.

Get ready. Camera.

Young Huang, scene 22, no. 49...

Fight! Fight...

What's it? How are you making a movie?

You're absent-minded.

You've almost drenched the director !

It's too much.

You...I'll help you dry it.

Damn! Wish to take advantage, eh?

-What? -Crazy!

Young Huang, scene 22, no. 31...

After mom has died, we brothers...

Cut. No good.

That's not the way Huang speaks.

Listen up.

After mom has died, we brothers...

Director, if I speak like this,

the audience will misunderstand that...

both of us are dead.

Well, that's how master Huang speaks.

To make a living, we work hard...

to raise livestock and grow plants

Try it.

After mom has died,

we brothers...

Do it again. Get ready.

Camera ready?

Ready?

Are you ready?

Shooting. Quiet on the set.

Camera.

No. 31, take 2...

After mom has died...

we brothers...to make a living

work hard to keep plant and grow...

Cut. Raise livestock and grow plants

Raise livestock and grow plants

Take 3...

After mom has died...we brothers...

to make a living...

work hard to keep plant and grow...

No. Cut...

Raise livestock and grow plants

Sorry...

You grow plants, not keep.

Yes. Yes.

Grow plants

Who's the director?

Of course you're

Then shut the hell up.

Do it again. Get ready.

Ready?

Yes.

Such a jerk!

Camera...

Take 4.

After mom has died, we brothers,

to make a living, work hard to keep plant...

What are you doing, superstar?

Keep plant

Cut.

Keep plant

Cut.

Keep plant

Cut.

Keep plant

Keep plant

Camera

After mom has died, we brothers,

to make a living, work hard to keep plant...

Cut.

What's the matter?

Drink some water.

Have some water. Next will be okay.

I'm sorry.

It'll be okay this time.

Young Huang...

Scene 22, no.31, take 9...

After mom has died, we brothers,

to make a living, work hard to grow plants...

Cut!

It is to keep plant!

No.

You listen to me.

No need to say. He says...

Give me the cash for the last installment...

before the shooting ends

The movie is to be wrapped up by tomorrow.

If you don't pay today,

I'll stop working.

Fong is working it out.

He'll be back with money...

before 3 o'clock.

Okay. It's 2:30 now.

I'll wait till 3:01.

If he doesn't come back, I'll leave.

What do you say? Agreed?

Yes. I'll loan the money to you.

Loan?

500 each. Daily interest is 50.

Return it tonight or you'll be charged double

Okay.

Let me tell you. As regards his part...

I've asked the director to shoot it all.

He'll be pissed if he can't get the money.

That way he'll be forced to quit

If he leaves, money will be saved.

Stay for a while. He'll be right back.

I don't believe you. What time is it?

It's 3:05

He said he'll be back by 3

I've done you a favour already.

I quit.

Yes, I am. What? Fixed?

He's gone! Okay, I'll be right back.

Don't get duped by him.

Independent filmmakers are like this.

Many stars can't get the last payment.

They quit and that's what they want.

In fact, the movie is already completed

They'll hand you money after you're gone.

When you ask for the payment,

they'll sue you for compensation.

Come and have a chat with me.

I'm back as agreed upon

It's neither a matter of life nor money.

I'm late, but I'm here now, right

He had no reason not to wait for me.

It's tough enough making films these days

Boy, he sure is not a righteous fellow

He just leaves as he likes. Am I right?

Says who?! I'm waiting for you right here.

They said you had gone

Well, I didn't.

C'mon, give it to me.

Manager Fong is a man of credit.

I said he will get the money back.

Check if the amount is right.

Right. Thanks.

Sexy Yu, get changed and work.

Start working!

Hey...

They say Qiqiao and Liuhe Gang are...

having a negotiation for their domains

None of my business.

Regardless of which gang controls the place...

I've got to hand in...

the protection money after all.

Who cares?

I heard Jade Monk Huang Shijie of Liuhe...

dared to shout at Master Lu.

What a brave young man!

He didn't know how tough Lu's grand daughter...

Spicy Lu Feihong is.

Spicy Lu Feihong?

Smiling Goddess Lu Feihong?

Yes. She's exceptionally good with the whip

Master Lu.

Granddad, catch it.

Catch it.

Granddad, your turn.

It's started.

Good.

Heaven, earth, king, master...

Start!

Granddad bullies me.

I'm not playing.

Master Lu

No need to bow. Sit down.

Remember, softness can overcome hardness.

It's pointless using the power aimlessly.

Remember. Once again

It's too much. We respect the elderly.

You should be considerate too.

So what if I don't !

So what?

My granddad is asking you.

So what if I'm not considerate?

Then I won't be considerate too.

I reckon you're the Spicy Lu...

Smiling Goddess Lu Feihong

That's your aunt.

I think you're the Jade Monk Wang.

Right?

Yes, I'm.

It's nice to meet you.

And I think you are...

What is it?

Nothing at all

Fine men won't compete with women

Dogs won't compete with chicken.

Right.

You guys are full of shit.

Feihong, don't talk too much.

Both of you, sit down please.

Please be seated

It's really cold today.

It's usually cold this time of the year.

Cut...

How can one sweat?

It's snowing outside.

How would you sweat?

I don't sweat at all. Do it again!

Yang, the fan!

Of course he won't sweat with a fan.

Get ready. Camera.

Blow here!

More rice.

Cut. What the hell...

Wrong. Have a bigger mouthful

More rice! One more take

Cut. Not right

You're standing so close! Wanna kill me?

I'm sorry, director

Again. More rice.

Get ready. Okay?

Yes.

Get ready. Camera.

Cut. Mary, no good.

You've got to enact as unrefined people.

How can they eat,

like a lady? Do you think...

we're shooting Suzhou Beauty now?

Slightly bigger mouthful

Got it

Which side is it blowing?

Blow here. What the hell!

Get ready. Camera...

Cut. No good. Zhuzhong...

it's snowing outside;

But all of you guys are sweating !

Make-up...

Clean up and powder.

Get ready. Not there. Blow here.

Okay?

Yes.

Camera

Superstar, look at your gold watch. No way!

Cut.

Your gold watch is visible

I'm sorry.

Superstar...

there were no quartz watches in olden times

Are you making a commercial?

Again. More Rice.

Get ready.

Director, just a moment please

I need to take pills to ease my stomach

Snowing outside please...

And the fan...Yang...

Did you hear me?

Yes.

Like a jerk. Blow this way.

Idiot! Get ready. Again.

More rice!

Snow...more...a little more

Get ready! Snow!

Camera...

Big mouthful...

Mary, a big mouthful of rice.

Cut. Okay.

I'm burning. Yu, come quickly.

Put it off, fast

It's burning.

-The fur. -Oh, yes

Mary, it's your dad's belonging.

Yes. All of it is antique

I think your dad is very good to you.

But I feel I'm burning now.

Burning?

Do you know what my dad said?

What?

You think being a star is easy?

You freeze when it's cold and burn when hot.

Master Lu, it's impossible...

to occupy this place forever.

What do you want then?

You hand me the place next year.

How can you make me do so?

I'll step in even if the place is yours.

It's kind of fun.

Hot oil...can you do it?

It's just a little trick.

I can even drink it.

Take a look.

Granddad, I should do it for you.

You're too good for such a minor matter

I'll drink the hot oil...

for my granddad's sake

Smell's good. Nice! Very authentic indeed

Mary

Mary

Director?

Cut.

You hit me too. What are you doing?

Do you want to get fired?

Your dad asked you to act in my movie,

not to hit the director.

Sorry...director.

Sorry...I'll go down on my knees

One bow, second, third bow...

Respect from the family.

What are you doing?

Which movie? Which studio?

The 4 Great Families...

It's Love and Hatred in Snowland here.

Could be a mistake!

Crazy. Wandering around...

I'm sorry.

Yang, get a ladder here.

Coming.

What are you looking at?

Do you want me to be stuck here forever?

Come to help me down quickly.

Am I not coming now?

Director, be careful.

I'm here. No need to be scared

Get down slowly.

Look! What is it?

4 Great Families got the wrong studio

The Heroine of Yang's Family comes.

Right. Here're the 14 Heroines.

What's this?

I'm confused.

Which movie is this?

Look! We've even got an Indian.

A little Indian too!

Madam She married an Indian.

Who's the director?

Who's the screenwriter?

How can the 12 Widows fall in love...

with young guys?

They even pick up the Indian guard.

That's too much!

The screenwriter is really good.

Is the history altered?

I really fell for him.

Too many strange things in this world!

I've to try and let the extreme stand out.

Take it easy.

Director, what kind of movie is it?

What movie? I haven't got a clue too

In fact these are only jokes and rumors...

in the entertainment business,

which Li mentioned in his column.

The things he wrote about...

were all invented by him.

So, mates in the business don't get upset;

and readers don't take it seriously.

Life is like a drama or vice-versa.

In his 30 years of directing and screenwriting...

Director Li kept on observing...

and acting everyday.

He experienced the applause and the boos

One should take it easy

If life is really like a drama,

then let me tell you;

There're bound to be ups-and-downs,

and there'll be starts and ends.